Monthly Archives: April 2008

53 days to go!! Perth ranked #4 city in the world!!

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s LIVEABILITY RANKING, part of the Worldwide Cost of Living Survey, assesses living conditions in more than 125 cities around the world by looking at nearly 40 individual indicators grouped into five categories: stability; healthcare; culture and environment; education; and infrastructure. Canada and Australia feature the most attractive destinations in the Economist […]

54 days to go!! Australia Day Koala Bear.

I have been asked a few times in interviews which items will be the hardest to leave behind. I particularly remember an interview with a Japanese breakfast TV programme, where they were very interested in small personal mementos which would be hard to let go of. I picked out my koala bear as an example […]

55 days to go!! Back to work!

Since the website went live on 14th March, things have been pretty crazy for me, in terms of media interest, from newspapers, then TV, and radio stations from all over the world. I have lost count of how many interviews I have done now. On several occasions I have turned up at work with a […]

56 days to go!! One Night Stand pix!

What a great day out! Sean, Chris and I headed down to Collie Oval after downing a few quick beers, and enjoyed the fairground rides and the bands. Later we met up with a few more of Sean’s friends and headed to the after-concert street party at the local pub, where more bands played late […]

57 days to go!! One Night Stand in Collie!

Last time I was in Collie with Sean and Brooklyn I discovered that the town had won the annual Triple J (radio station) One Night Stand competition. Each year the competition is a search for a small rural town to hold a concert. There are several criteria which must be met, including having a population […]

58 days to go!! Auction listing preparations.

I have just started working on my actual eBay listing, and am creating an “About Me” page on my eBay account, which will show how the listing will look. There isn’t very much done yet, and at the moment it is all simply copied and pasted from the pages of the website, so there is […]

61 days to go!! If only Nicodemus had eBay! Or perhaps an xbox 360!

I get many emails telling me I need to turn to Jesus, or that I need to let God into my life. The Guest Book often contains references to my need for some form of spirituality in my life. A while ago I talked about the nature of assumption in one of my blog postings, […]

62 days to go!! At last, I get mentioned in the same sentence as Ron Jeremy!

Well, how often does that happen – you go looking on the internet for a news article for your blog, and find that you have been mentioned in the same headline as Ron Jeremy? Oh dear! For those of you unfamiliar with Ron’s work, there are further details here: http://ronjeremy.com/ For further info, see:

64 days to go!! Illinois-shaped corn flake sells for $US1350

Yesterday, while looking for an article on The West Australian newspaper’s website, I put the word “eBay” in their search box, and discovered this story: “Illinois shaped corn flake sells for $US1350 on eBay” The text and picture from the article appear below, in case the article is removed from The West’s website: Illinois-shaped corn […]

65 days to go!! “IT’S A FAKE!!”

Some recent comments from the GuestBook:- It’s a FAKE ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Joe, Germany   He’s not a fake – he’s just a sad git trying to be famous for nothing like everyone else in this day + age… Sheila, Perth   He is a FAKE – check out the link […]

66 days to go!! Radio interview with Evana Ho, 6EBA, 95.3FM

I really enjoyed this interview, and like the way Evana used Baz Luhrmann’s Sunscreen Song as a background for the interview. I referenced this song in the “Why” section of the website, using the line from it that goes: “The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried […]

67 days to go!! Visit to Collie

Before heading to Margaret River this weekend I went to visit my friends Sean and Brooklyn, who I know from my mining days in Kalgoorlie. They have now moved to Collie, where Sean is working at the local coal mine. Collie is about two hours’ drive south of Perth, about half an hour inland from […]

68 days to go!! Margaret River wineries tour

Margaret River, three hours south of Perth, is famous for it’s wines. Yesterday we went on a tour around several wineries by minibus. Thirteen of us filled the minibus, and driver Adam ferried us around a few of the smaller wineries. Each winery offers a tasting of it’s range of wines, and by lunch time […]

69 days to go!! Margaret River Drug Aware Pro Surf Competition

I am currently enjoying a long weekend away in the beautiful area down south of Perth. I came down on Friday and stayed with friends in Collie, and on Sunday made an early start and headed over to Margaret River to catch the end of the big pro-surf comp being held at Surfer’s Point. Apparently […]

71 days to go!! The best question I have ever been asked.

I try to go skydiving as often as I can, and my local club is Skydive Express in York, about an hour’s drive east of Perth. I first met Mossy when he became partner in the businees at York, and got to know him pretty well over the couple of years he was there. Some […]

72 days to go!! Where did all the publicity begin?

When I first decided that I was going to sell my life, I realised that one of the main things that I had to achieve was to let as many people as possible know that this was going to take place. After all, what is the point of having an auction if nobody knows it […]

73 days to go!! An artist’s comment on the nature of possessions.

I get a lot of comments about the nature of possessions, and how we can often become weighed down or trapped by the things we own, holding onto them desperately as we get older. I think many people find the idea of leaving everything you have behind pretty challenging. I do too, but I also […]

74 days to go!! “War Dance” at the open air cinema.

Perth has quite a few outdoor cinemas which run throughout the summer season. The weather is ideal for sitting out under the stars watching a movie on the big screen. Some of them have organised seating, others have a large grassed area where people can bring their own blankets, bean bags or deckchairs. People often […]

75 days to go!! Melanie’s visit to the Surf Life Saving Championships

“1st – 6th April Australian Surf Life Saving Championships – Scarborough Beach, Perth – 6,000 of Australia’s fittest surf life savers from 200 Surf Life Saving Clubs around the country will compete for title honours on Scarborough Beach. This is the biggest event of its kind in the world.” On Sunday my friend Melanie went […]

76 days to go!! Sopranos DVDs – the pressure is on!

For a couple of years now I have had the first five complete seasons of The Sopranos sitting on my shelves, and I have long been looking forward to watching them. Well, they are obviously staying here as part of the complete package which will be auctioned in late June, and I thought I better […]

78 days to go!! Amazing vision for the future of Perth

It looks like amazing plans are being considered for the future development of Perth, particularly the waterfront area where the river meets the city. Perth is a beautiful city, very picturesue when viewed from Kings Park, but a development like this one would make it a world-class icon. I love the idea and am all […]

79 days to go!! Dial-up internet issues resolved

Believe it or not, until late last night I have only had dial-up internet at home!! This has obviously made some parts of implementing this idea a bit tricky, and uploading video is one of the biggest challenges I have faced. I often have to go to a friend’s house to do this, as it […]

81 days to go!! Some more issues to deal with!

Okay, it looks like there is an issue that has been raised in the “Guestbook” that need some clarification. It’s a comment that seems to come back again and again in both the “Guestbook” and the “Bulletin Board”. Here are a couple of samples of the theory, taken from the Guestbook: …Ian is going to […]

82 days to go!! The nature of assumption.

This whole thing has been a fascinating process so far, and I have been amazed by the response that it has created. I know I keep saying it, but I keep on being amazed on a daily basis as emails keep coming in, and comments keep being added, and new topics of discussion keep appearing […]